Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata
Golden crownbeard
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae) · Type: Herb · Not Native
Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata (Golden crownbeard) is a non-native California herb in the Asteraceae (Compositae) family.
Golden crownbeard is a non-native plant found in the San Joaquin Valley, southern Central Coast, South Coast Ranges, South Coast, and Sonoran Desert bioregions, growing in disturbed areas, roadsides, and fields at elevations generally below 300 meters. Flowering from May through January, it produces heads with 3-veined, coarsely dentate leaves and lance-linear phyllaries 8 to 10 millimeters long. Disk fruits are brown to black, soft-hairy, and bear two pappus awns.
Habitat and range
Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides, fields
Elevation: generally <= 300 m
Outside California: western North America; native Arizona to Great Plains, Mexico
Bloom period
Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata blooms May--Jan.
Frequently asked questions
Is Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata native to California?
No. Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata is not native to California (recorded as not native).
When does Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata bloom?
Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata blooms May--Jan.
What plant family does Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata belong to?
Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata is in the Asteraceae (Compositae) family, genus Verbesina.
What habitat does Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata grow in?
Verbesina encelioides subsp. exauriculata grows in Disturbed areas, roadsides, fields.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora
Last updated 2026-10-07
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